Pingree Says ICE Shooting Target Lacked Removal Order

The fatal shooting of Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero by a federal immigration agent during an enforcement operation in Biddeford, Maine, on July 13 stemmed from a case of mistaken identity, according to new revelations from U.S. Representative Chellie Pingree. Speaking at a public forum on August 18, Pingree stated that the intended target of the operation was Durán Guerrero’s roommate, who was the owner of the car Guerrero was driving, and that neither man had a final removal order from the country.

The disclosure deepens the controversy surrounding the death of the 25-year-old Colombian national, who was shot five times, according to his family’s attorney. Guerrero, who had a pending asylum application and a valid work permit, leaves behind a partner and a young daughter. The shooting occurred during an attempted traffic stop near his home.

Pingree, a Maine Democrat, called the information a "shocking revelation" that contradicts prior statements from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS had said agents were conducting targeted surveillance on the last known address of an individual with a final order of removal but has...